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US attacks Iranian tankers, Iran fires at JordanWorld

U.S. Central Command said American forces destroyed five oil tankers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Tuesday, responding to an attack targeting a U.S. Navy warship. Iran then fired at Jordan.

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‘New escalation in Yemen deeply concerning everyone in the region’World

IREMAM researcher Jules Grange Gastinel says Yemen is shifting from a prolonged, unresolved conflict into renewed regional confrontation. He argues that the relative calm since 2022 never produced a lasting political settlement, leaving Yemen divided among rival political, financial and military institutions.

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Oil Tops $100 as US-Iran Conflict EscalatesEconomy

Oil broke above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as attacks between the US and Iran drove the global crude benchmark higher. US Central Command said American forces destroyed five Iranian crude-oil tankers on Tuesday after two attempts in two days to strike a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles.

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Bessent Tells Yen Traders: ‘I Am the House Now’Economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to test his resolve to boost Japan’s currency, saying that if the US intervenes in the yen market, he has strong insight into the likely actions of Japan, the Bank of Japan and Japanese policymakers.

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Philippine defence chief denounces ‘disrespectful’ note he says came from ChinaWorld

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said a man handed him a note during a question-and-answer session at the Seoul Defense Dialogue. Believed to be from someone associated with the Chinese government, it asserted China’s position on the South China Sea. Teodoro immediately accused China of “coercion, bullying and aggression.”

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Start Here Sept. 9 | US-Canada trade war twist explainedWorld

The U.S.-Canada trade war threatens economic fallout in key states ahead of the midterms. Flight records from 9/11 have been released after years of efforts involving City Hall, while thieves have stolen Renoir artwork worth millions of dollars.

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Houthis report Saudi reprisals after oil sites set ablaze in wave of strikesWorld2:00

The Houthis said Saudi Arabia carried out retaliatory strikes on Tuesday after the group attacked oil facilities and wounded dozens. Deadly fighting has flared again in Yemen following a Houthi offensive toward the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandab chokepoint, after a four-year truce with the Saudi-backed government unravelled in July.

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Middle East war: Iran attacks US base in Jordan, 10 US vesselsWorld

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had heavily attacked a US military base in Jordan and vowed retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers, pushing the two foes deeper into war. US forces had destroyed five Iranian tankers on Tuesday after Iran targeted an American warship, the second such attack in under a week.

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Bangladesh battles severe measles outbreak after vaccine lapsesHealth

Bangladesh is confronting its worst measles outbreak on record, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March. Hospitals are struggling with overcrowding, shortages and a continuing influx of sick children.

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Reform UK's donation, Swiss stablecoin enters key phaseEconomy

This week’s crypto roundup covers a donation to Reform UK from a crypto investor pardoned by President Trump, alongside a Swiss stablecoin initiative moving into a key phase.

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FRANCE 24 report reveals Russia’s war on Ukraine’s books and cultural identityWorld1:58

The war in Ukraine is being waged beyond the battlefield. Russian strikes this summer badly damaged the publishing industry, destroying dozens of warehouses and logistics centres and wiping out millions of books and textbooks. Many Ukrainians see the attacks as part of an effort to erase their linguistic and cultural identity.

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Latest news bulletin | September 9, 2026 – MiddayOther11:50

Euronews’ midday bulletin for September 9, 2026 brings together important stories from Europe and beyond, covering news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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Albanian anger undiminished after 100 days of protests against Kushner projectWorld1:40

Albanian police stopped protesters from reaching parliament on Tuesday during the latest demonstration against a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Dubbed the “flamingo revolution,” the protests oppose a project critics say could damage the environment and restrict public access to the coast.

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How France fell in love with Céline DionCulture

Two years after her dazzling performance atop the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Paris Olympics, Céline Dion has returned to the French capital for a run of sold-out concerts. Around 500,000 people are expected to attend, sending fans into a frenzy of excitement.

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US Rubio pledges to ‘restore’ ties with Colombia’s new, Trump-friendly leaderPolitics

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Tuesday to “restore” ties with Bogota after four years of leftist rule. His tour of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru aims to bolster conservative allies in Latin America, strengthen security and economic links, and push back against China’s growing influence.

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Ballon d’Or: Dembélé, Kane and Mbappé among shortlisted starsSports1:33

France Football magazine has revealed 30 nominees for each of the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or. Ousmane Dembélé, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé feature among the leading contenders for the men’s award, whose winner will be announced at a London ceremony on October 26.

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Hormuz impasse deepens as Iran retaliates against US targets after oil tankers destroyedWorld

Iran launched new attacks on US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday after American strikes destroyed Iranian oil tankers, pulling the two sides further into war. The Revolutionary Guards said they attacked 20 US vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Six months into the conflict, Washington and Tehran remain locked in a stalemate.

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India steps up space ambitions, eyes crewed missions and space stationScience

India is advancing its space programme toward independently sending astronauts into orbit, while also pursuing a future space station and crewed lunar missions. The Gaganyaan programme aims to conduct its first uncrewed orbital mission in the final quarter of this year, followed by a planned first crewed flight in 2027.

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Rubio backs Trump-friendly Colombian leader at start of South America tourPolitics1:10

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella and praised stronger, broader cooperation between the countries. De la Espriella is among a new generation of right-wing conservatives winning elections in a region that had leaned left for decades and supporting Trump’s muscular approach.

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US military obliterates Iranian tankers after attempted Navy attackWorld4:40

Fox News reports that the US military destroyed Iranian tankers after an attempted attack on the US Navy. The discussion also covers the latest developments and new details about a mission to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz.

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